Research

Research Field

Unconscious Information Processing of Emotions: Non-Linear Processing

Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Bergen, Norway

Neuroimaging techniques (ERP, PET, and fMRI) have made breakthroughs
in the field of conscious emotional processing possible. However,
people process most emotional information at an unconscious level
and this influences our daily life. What are the limits of unconscious
information processing? Nowadays, neuroimaging techniques (fMRI/ERP),
skin conductance, and REGs are used to investigate this question.
This research area is in particular of great importance since it could
lead to the development of a terrorist attack warning system.